Elizabeth “Busy” C. Belden, 68, of Peachtree Corners, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on early morning hours of June 23, 2023, at her home in the presence of family members.
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Visitation with family: The family will gather with friends on Wednesday, June 28, from the hours 6 until 8 p.m. in the Peachtree Corners Chapel of Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes and Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners. The family is delaying her memorial service to welcome the birth of another grandchild, who is due to arrive any day now. Therefore, plans for a service date when the family will be announced later.
An announcement for her celebration of life service will be posted on the Crowell Brothers website, or you may contact Christ Episcopal Church, 400 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Norcross, 770-447-1166.
Busy was born September 11, 1954, in Chicago, Illi. to the late David and Jane Collins. Busy’s first love was her immediate and extended family. Her most treasured moments and priorities were built around them.
She grew up within Michigan. At 17, she traveled alone to Colorado to attend college, driving a Volkswagen bus, adorned with painted flowers and with no heater. She chose her college based on where she could snow ski the most. Busy attended Emory School of Law, graduating in 1979. She practiced commercial real estate for 43 years. In her career she was in-house counsel. She was recruited by several national law firms, ending her career with Akerman, LLP.
Busy was an avid athlete. She could ski, water or snow; snowboard; headstand on a paddle board; swim for miles; surfboard; scuba dive; dock a boat in a strong wind. She played on several championship tennis teams. She first hit a pickleball in the sport’s infancy. She trekked to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Despite her excellence, Busy pursued athletics for joy, rather than awards.
Her love of travel was an annual “must.” She crossed the U.S., visited Alaska, the Serengeti, Great Britain, Ireland, much of Europe, completed a self-driving tour of New Zealand and a trek to Bhutan.
Busy served on the boards for Gwinnett Tech Foundation and the Robert Fowler YMCA. She was a Stephen Minister at Christ Church, Norcross.
Busy is survived by the love of her life, Judge Warren Davis; cherished children, Alison Bengochea and husband, Matt; Brett Belden and fiancée, Kate Lucas; Jane Yang and husband, Richard; Angela Christon; Abby Davis; Alison Sadler and husband, Adam; and Alex Davis; beloved grandchildren, James Christon, Davis Christon, Adele Sadler, Helen Sadler, Ellis Sadler, Clara Swetlik, Estela Bengochea, and Ezra Bengochea; sisters, Patti Landreth, and Peg Allen and husband, David; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, www.pancan.org in her memory.
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